Project Engineer, Body Engineering

At Itera Mobility Engineering, we are looking for a Project Engineer, Body Engineering to join our automotive engineering team in Gaydon, UK (Hybrid). The key objective in this position is to lead and be responsible for the full design specification and compatibility to all system attributes and performance targets. This will involve interaction and co-ordination of both supplier and internal teams to deliver the commodities within the quality, cost and timing constraints identified within the programme.

Main functions to develop:

• Create and manage engineering releases for owned commodities.
• Lead commodity strategy activities for owned commodities.
• Create and manage FESO documents for owned commodities.
• Ensure commodities are engineered to quality, cost and timing targets defined by Commodity Leads.
• Co-ordinate and lead programme specific failure mode prevention activities (e.g. DFMEA, QHR, and Lessons Learnt Feedback).
• Define commodity level targets, and cascaded system level targets, and be accountable for achieving targets through simulation or physical validation.
• Manage virtual series through complete process (e.g. Grey to White).
• Manage physical build concerns from after point of containment to resolution (e.g. yellow to white).
• Lead cross functional design reviews for your commodities on a programme and delegate appropriately.
• Lead assembly reviews with manufacturing Engineering to ensure build compatibility.
• Provide surface compatibility feedback for owned commodities to concept team.
• Lead complex and chronic route cause analysis activities relating to owned commodities.
• Work with suppliers to achieve manufacturing feasibility for owned commodities.
• Lead design of commodities to achieve functional performance targets.
• Create high quality Engineering Information Documents (EID’s) for commodities to ensure PCE, purchasing and supplier have clear understanding of what to quote / estimate.
• Working with development team lead design of bucks / rigs to support FMA activities.
• Create and manage interface matrix for owned commodities to ensure cross functional interactions are confirmed in a timely manner.
• Create and manage application specific location strategy for owned commodities.
• Manage and distribute CAD workload between internal and external CAD resource.

Essential Requirements:

• 5 years plus experience within automotive industry (or similar), preferably with a broad range of experience, particularly within BIW/Closures design and delivery.
• Experience in BIW / Closures is essential, including a knowledge of relevant legislation & manufacturing techniques (e.g. SMC, Metal Pressings, castings and extrusions).
• Experience of working in high pressure pre-production and launch situations.
• Knowledge of NX an advantage.
• Knowledge of the AML AMPCS process would be beneficial.
• Knowledge and experience of Failure Mode Avoidance techniques.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Permanent contract.
• Pension plan.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and smartworking.

At Itera Mobility Engineering, we cultivate a dynamic and innovative work environment that encourages professional growth. If you are passionate about automotive engineering design and develop new vehicle body structures, including primary and secondary structures, we warmly invite you to apply. Join our team and be a part of shaping the future of the Automotive industry!